$140m+ Boorloo Bridge to open on 22 December

The Boorloo Bridge – formerly known as the Causeway Pedestrian and Cycling Bridges – will open its 6m wide paths over the Swan River from Victoria Park to the CBD on Sunday 22 December with a family-focused event in the evening.
 
It is expected 3000 bike riders and pedestrians will cross the $140m+ Boorloo Bridge daily.
 

The Bridge’s new name – Boorloo – is the Noongar name for the Perth area.

It will also feature state-of-the-art lighting, which will be capable of displaying moving images and provide the Swan River with an iconic structure for many decades to come.

“The current walking and cycling paths on the Causeway are significantly constrained, no longer fit for purpose or safe for people that use them,” said Transport Minister Rita Saffioti.

“These bridges will not only provide a safer way to cross the river, they’ll also be the first in Western Australia to include state-of-the-art lighting that will be capable of showing moving images.

“The spaces around the new bridge have also been transformed with nearly 100,000 new trees, plants and shrubs, plus public art and new spaces for people to recreate and enjoy our beautiful Swan River.”

Find out more about the Bridge here. And the art of the Bridge here.

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Tim Roach (Chair)

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than 20 years and is currently a project risk consultant, and a part time academic at Edith Cowan University.

He is a past Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and previously sat on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia. Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer.

Helen Sadler (Deputy Chair)

Independent Director

Helen is a Town of Cottesloe councillor and is the current Chair of WestCycle’s Transport Advisory Group.

A medical doctor, Helen is a strong active transport advocate with a focus on health outcomes and social well-being.